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SimpliFix Hip System

K230053510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 19, 2023103-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3040

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Stabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc. · HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

Cleared on Apr 19, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K021932 (Synthes (Usa), 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 103-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1996.

Decided
Apr 19, 2023
Review
103 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HWC
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K962616 (1996). 66 ancestors in all, the oldest K792022 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2002: 4 other ancestors2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2005: 5 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor2004: 4 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestorReference device: K081149 · Biopro GO-EZ Screw · Biopro, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK962616 · Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) System · Synthes (Usa) · 1996K982732 · Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS) · Synthes · 1998×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K023007 (2002), K030198 (2003), K032705 (2003) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K050932 (2005), K051735 (2005) K071563 · Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating System · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007K090675 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and Accessories · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009K111994 · Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 201119801990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
  6. This deviceK230053 SimpliFix Hip SystemStabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2023
Show all 10 generations
  1. Root · 10 generations backK962616 Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa) · 1996
  2. 9 generations backK982732 Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes · 1998
  3. 8 generations backK023007 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2002
  4. 7 generations backK030198 Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  5. 6 generations backK032705 Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2003
  6. 5 generations backK050932 Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK051735 Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
  8. 3 generations backK071563 Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007
  9. 2 generations backK090675 Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  10. 1 generation backK111994 Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
  11. This deviceK230053 SimpliFix Hip SystemStabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K962616Synthes Dorsal Distal Radius Plate (DDRP) SystemSynthes (Usa)1996—
−9K982732Synthes (Usa) Distal Radius Plate System (DRPS)Synthes1998—
−8K023007Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2002—
−7K030198Hand Innovations, Inc. Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−6K032705Distal Radius Fracture Repair SystemHand Innovations, Inc.2003—
−5K050932Distal Volar Radius Anatomical Plate SystemHand Innovations, Inc.20051
−4K051735Peri-Loc Locking Bone Plates and Locking Bone Screws for the Upper ExtremitySmith & Nephew, Inc.2005—
−3K071563Peri-Loc Periarticular Locked Plating SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2007—
−2K090675Smith & Nephew, Inc. VLP Foot Plating, Screw System and AccessoriesSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
−1K111994Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and WashersSmith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K230053SimpliFix Hip SystemStabiliz Orthopaedics, Inc.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198910
199010
199110
199320
199420
199520
199650
199820
199930
200070
200170
200240
200320
200440
200550
200640
200710
200810
201010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K230053, 1996–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against? (2)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K021932Synthes 6.5 MM Cannulated Screw
Summary page 4
…lation: 21 CFR 888.3040 Class: II Product Codes: HWC Primary Predicate: Synthes 6.5mm Cannulated Screw (K021932) Additional Predicate: Smith and Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers (K111994) Reference Device: BioPro Go-E…
Synthes (Usa)20027
*K111994Smith & Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers
Summary page 4
…s: HWC Primary Predicate: Synthes 6.5mm Cannulated Screw (K021932) Additional Predicate: Smith and Nephew Cannulated Screws and Washers (K111994) Reference Device: BioPro Go-EZ Screw (K081149) Indications For Use: The SimpliFix Hip System is intended for fractu…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
†K081149Biopro GO-EZ ScrewBiopro, Inc.200814

Also cleared against K021932: 61 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
  • 15 of the 66 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 61 other devices also cite its predicate K021932.

How does its category compare?

All HWC devices

HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HWC

15in 2025

2007: 352008: 332009: 272010: 232011: 352012: 202013: 252014: 312015: 412016: 262017: 402018: 202019: 302020: 282021: 262022: 262023: 242024: 172025: 152026 (partial year): 21
2007high 41 (2015) · low 15 (2025)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HWC

111in 2025

2007: 77 days median2008: 76 days median2009: 113 days median2010: 110 days median2011: 88 days median2012: 99 days median2013: 90 days median2014: 88 days median2015: 85 days median2016: 131 days median2017: 127 days median2018: 106 days median2019: 108 days median2020: 75 days median2021: 84 days median2022: 167 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 111 days median2026 (partial year): 125 days median
2007high 167 (2022) · low 75 (2020)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HWC

1in 2025

2007: 252008: 332009: 292010: 72011: 122012: 302013: 142014: 22015: 52016: 42017: 42018: 12019: 52020: 42021: 22022: 132025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 33 (2008) · low 0 (2023)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HWC

2,893in 2025

2007: 6692008: 6602009: 6512010: 7652011: 1,1042012: 3,3392013: 3,8502014: 2,5492015: 2,7112016: 2,2852017: 2,5612018: 3,6622019: 5,4632020: 4,8202021: 4,4462022: 3,9342023: 3,7182024: 3,5752025: 2,893
2007high 5,463 (2019) · low 651 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HWC, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007357725669
2008337633660
20092711329651
2010231107765
20113588121,104
20122099303,339
20132590143,850
2014318822,549
2015418552,711
20162613142,285
20174012742,561
20182010613,662
20193010855,463
2020287544,820
2021268424,446
202226167133,934
20232410403,718
2024179003,575
20251511112,893
2026211252—

What is it indicated for?

The SimpliFix Hip System is intended for fracture fixation of large bones and large bone fragments such as femoral neck fractures, slipped capital femoral epiphyses and an adjunct to a dynamic hip screw (DHS) in basilar neck fractures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K230053: SimpliFix Hip System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230053

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026